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by brooke.benfield
Wed Jul 31, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Computer hardware / specs
Topic: Intel i9 CPUs
Replies: 3
Views: 2828

Intel i9 CPUs

Hi; My oldest son says Intel has a couple of problems with their i9 CPUs. One problem is that oxidation (corrosion?) forms on the interconnects between die in the package. The other problem, internal voltage spiking I believe, is being addressed by a microcode update that will be released soon ...
by brooke.benfield
Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: Audio / MIDI interfacing
Topic: MIDI Interface Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1383

MIDI Interface Problem

Hi; I've been dealing with a problem for the last few years with the HW system at the church I play for. It happened very infrequently at first but progressively got worse. It finally got so bad, I went to the church 4 hours ahead of when a memorial service was scheduled and fought with the system ...
by brooke.benfield
Wed Jan 03, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: Amplification
Topic: Allen Monitor II vs Behringer Truth 2031a
Replies: 12
Views: 2737

Re: Allen Monitor II vs Behringer Truth 2031a

The Behringer 2031A bottom out @ 50 Hz, so they do need to be supplemented with a subwoofer for 32' stops. Also, these monitors are a direct rip-off of the Genelec 1031A. Here's a lengthy thread on Genelec 8330 vs. Behringer 2031A. further on in the thread there are comments regarding the 1031A vs ...
by brooke.benfield
Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: DIY organ consoles / MIDI
Topic: Replacing pedal reed switches - need an idiot's guide
Replies: 7
Views: 2545

Re: Replacing pedal reed switches - need an idiot's guide

A pencil style iron of maybe 50w and relatively small soldering tips would be a good way to go ( I saw that you already have made a purchase). You want enough power to quickly melt the solder but not damage what you are trying to work on. If the soldering tip is slightly wet with fresh solder just ...
by brooke.benfield
Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Audio / MIDI interfacing
Topic: Manual keys not playing correct notes
Replies: 8
Views: 2662

Re: Manual keys not playing correct notes

Load up the St. Annes organ. (I'm assuming you have that organ already configured.)

When you press keys on the physical keyboards, do the same keys on the virtual keyboards move?
by brooke.benfield
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Amplification
Topic: Latest in sound cards?
Replies: 16
Views: 5315

Re: Latest in sound cards?

I had the privilege of visiting Leo in his home back in 2009. At the time, his system was based on the now legacy Motu 24io which uses a PCIe card in the computer connecting to a maximum of 4 external units, each with 24 input and 24 output channels, via FireWire branded by Motu as AudioWire. He was ...
by brooke.benfield
Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:20 pm
Forum: DIY organ consoles / MIDI
Topic: MIDI supplies
Replies: 8
Views: 4899

Re: MIDI supplies

I went with MidiBoutique for my project back in 2013. It was plug & play for 110 drawknobs, 26 rocking coupler switches, 21 toe studs and 4 expression/crescendo shoes. The plugging part was many hours of soldering/wiring which resulted in a console that functions very well. The 4 keyboards are from ...
by brooke.benfield
Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:28 pm
Forum: Audio / MIDI interfacing
Topic: MOTU Microlite Driver on Mac OS 10.15
Replies: 2
Views: 996

Re: MOTU Microlite Driver on Mac OS 10.15

I use the Microlite on my large 4M console and the Microlite handles the traffic without complaint. You said: " I only connected the MIDI IN connectors from the four MIDI encoder boards (3M and pedalboard) to the MIDI IN on the MOTU Microlite USB interface". I think this may be your problem. The ...
by brooke.benfield
Mon Jul 18, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Hauptwerk instruments
Topic: When will we reach this level?
Replies: 33
Views: 10887

Re: When will we reach this level?

The sanctuary I play in has multiple resonant nodes. I've done my best to voice around the issues but it is still a problem. Flutes seem to suffer more in this environment than other stops. Sometimes while playing I've been so annoyed by this extra resonance, I've held on to the offending note and ...
by brooke.benfield
Tue Feb 08, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: DIY organ consoles / MIDI
Topic: Controlling SAMS Help Needed
Replies: 17
Views: 10051

Re: Controlling SAMS Help Needed

Regarding timing, I am using 8 (5 input, 3 output) 60' MIDI Din cables which are 10' longer than the standard allows. They plug into a Motu MIDI Express128 and it is a USB bus powered unit. I have not limited the BAUD rate in HW and the buffer is set to 1024 The 3rd MIDI Out cable handles the HW ...
by brooke.benfield
Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: DIY organ consoles / MIDI
Topic: Controlling SAMS Help Needed
Replies: 17
Views: 10051

Re: Controlling SAMS Help Needed

I'm using older MidiBoutique decoders and was experiencing similar issues early on. The first thing I tried was to lengthen the pulses going to the On/Off coils which made a significant difference. I've settled on 300ms pulses. I went a couple of years until discovering and ticking "Always suppress ...
by brooke.benfield
Thu Oct 28, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: Amplification
Topic: Large Church Installation - Greenwood UMC - Greenwood, IN
Replies: 504
Views: 459564

Re: Large Church Installation - Greenwood UMC - Greenwood, I

Drew; Make sure to experiment with the MIDI Note # offset. I had ignored it until recently and was very surprised and pleased with the increased detail and realism. I have 6 stereo pair for each keyboard and previous to this change, with any amount of stops in a given division drawn, all sound came ...
by brooke.benfield
Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: Post photos of your Hauptwerk systems
Topic: My console replica St. Sulpice Paris
Replies: 5
Views: 7974

Re: My console replica St. Sulpice Paris

Consumate workmanship.

Bravo!
by brooke.benfield
Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: Audio / MIDI interfacing
Topic: Hauptwerk on 30 yr+ Rodgers organ
Replies: 11
Views: 4814

Re: Hauptwerk on 30 yr+ Rodgers organ

Various electronic organ MFGS have their own implementation of MIDI. Hauptwerk has some Rodgers specific selections that can be implemented which may solve your problem. Rather than Auto-Detecting the keyboards go into the Adjust MIDI/trigger settings manually for keyboard: . You should be able to ...
by brooke.benfield
Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:56 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Hauptwerk V6 Audio! Wow!
Replies: 91
Views: 57503

Re: Hauptwerk V6 Audio! Wow!

I also upgraded to V6. My computer is a fairly capable Corei7 (don't remember exact model). In V5 I ran the PAB Gravissimo with release tails truncated to 180mS, no IR and a 256 sample audio buffer. Upon installing V6 the only changes I made was moving the sample rate up to 96K and enabling the HD ...